Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuaded that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to a stressor event during his service, which is corroborated by credible supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017301
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